Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2022 i Marie Claire Australia

I have a confession to make. From the moment of scoring my first credit card in my late teens, I entered a decades-long financial wilderness. I remember placing that powerful piece of plastic in my back pocket and feeling the rush of possibilities. Immediately I booked a ski trip with my mates, shouted cocktails at the bar and amassed a killer wardrobe – well, compared with most poverty-stricken uni students. Within weeks, I was broke, in debt, and stuck in that live-beyond-my-means rut until only recently (thank you, Barefoot Investor, for teaching me common-sense restraint). Perhaps that’s why I’m fascinated by this month’s story on the blossoming FIRE movement (for those who don’t reside down TikTok’s rabbit hole, it means “financial independence, retire early”). It seems the pandemic not only…

You already know the gist of the Tiffany & Co. story – the New York jewellery maison’s mythology. There’s the sophisticated robin-egg-blue packaging selected by founder Charles Lewis Tiffany for the cover of Tiffany’s first catalogue, the Blue Book; the Elsa Peretti-designed Open Heart pendant, which became the de rigueur grand gesture from many a now ex-boyfriend; and actor Audrey Hepburn in full Holly Golightly mode gazing into Fifth Avenue’s sparkliest shop window and telling us “nothing very bad ever happens [at Tiffany’s]”. Even if you haven’t seen the 1961 movie (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but you knew that), you’ve probably seen dozens of homages to Hepburn’s alchemic black dress, black gloves and bejewelled combination, from Beyoncé to Blair Waldorf and all the classic romantics in between. Then of course there…

Like many great romantic affairs, Juliette Hogan’s sartorial love child, JHL, was conceived out of a self-serving desire. “I’m a selfish designer,” admits the celebrated New Zealand fashion designer. “I like to design for myself and my lifestyle, so if I’m lacking something then I’ll try to incorporate it into our label.” With an established eponymous label lining the racks of her wardrobe, Hogan noticed that among the showcase of intricate designs and patterned fabrics there was an absence of basic staples. An idea was born. “For a while the only thing I was buying outside of the clothing we designed was a white T-shirt,” recalls Hogan. “I wanted to develop something that had a uniqueness to it and could be incorporated into our main line.” So in 2020, Hogan…

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I’m out with friends at a cosy French jazz lounge as they sit before plates decorated with chicken fricassee and garlic clams. The waiter whispers to me, “Are you sure I can’t get you anything else, mademoiselle?” I look down at the pitiful glass of tap water and assure the empathetic (or perhaps pissed-off) waiter that I’m happy with just the (free) beverage for now. I’ve spent the past week road-testing some of the strategies from the FIRE community by living like a true frugalitarian. I’ve shopped exclusively in the clearance section of my local IGA, ditched the car for public transport and trawled through op-shop racks for a new work jacket. Result: I found a structured black wool Hugo Boss blazer, which was half price because it was in…

Suzie and Laura Francis-Mathers’ baby announcement on Instagram not only marked the delightful next step in the couple’s infectious love affair, it also represented an emotional triumph after a harrowing two-year IVF battle. Standing side by side with wide smiles and cute noticeboards, they revealed that Suzie was due with “Baby One” in July and Laura would give birth to “Baby Two” three-and-a-half weeks later, in August. And as if it couldn’t be more perfect, there was also a sweet postscript: they were expecting a girl and a boy. To anyone who knows talented musical-theatre star Suzie and her equally engaging TV-producer wife, it was the extraordinary culmination of a romance that began in London, led to a glamorous chateau wedding in France and then a return home to start…

WATCH PERSUASION A retelling of the Jane Austen classic, Persuasion will relieve your post-Bridgerton dry spell. After Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson) is reunited with her former fiancé, she must choose between laying the past to rest or indulging in a potentially heartbreaking second chance. Stream the film on Netflix on July 15. LISTEN LIZZO, SPECIAL Lizzo proved she’s still 100 per cent that bitch when she burst back on the scene in April with her new hit “About Damn Time”, followed by her killer Coachella appearance with bestie Harry Styles. Her second major album is out later this month and, well, it’s about damn time! Buy, stream or download from July 15. SEE CAI RNS INDIGENOUS ART FAI R 2022 Celebrate the diversity of North Queensland’s Indigenous culture from July…

MOTHERTONGUES CERIDWEN DOVEY & ELIZA BELL, PENGUIN, $34.99 For the authors, the playground was where the idea to translate the experience of motherhood to the page first took place. The collection of songs, poems, texts and anecdotes captures the absurdity and communal experience of being a mother. THE PERFECT FIND TIA WILLIAMS, HACHETTE, $22.99 There is a formula (New York, sex and magazines) that, if executed correctly, will make any rom-com a superstar. The Perfect Find does just that. Dumped by her fiancé and fired from her job as a fashion editor, Jenna Jones must now navigate dating and digitally savvy millennials. Read this before it hits Netflix this year. PEOPLE PERSON CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, SIMON & SCHUSTER, $27.99 When five estranged half-siblings are thrust together as adults amid a crisis,…

SHOP THE PAGE! WIDE LEGGED Balance out these high-volume bottoms with baby tees or crop tops. DRESSED TO GO Style these with a knee-high boot or keep it casual with a white sneaker. PAIR WITH… RELAXED SHIRT For instant chic, the addition of a basic white tee will top off any denim ensemble. BAGGY STYLE Continue to ride the noughties nostalgia wave with these forgiving slouchy styles. SCAN & SHOP! SHOP THE BEST JEANS FOR WOMEN CUFFED HEMS Boost the chill vibe of straight-leg and boyfriend styles by turning up the hem. SHIRT AND JACKET While denim jackets are wardrobe heroes, shirts are now competing for attention. To maximise your options, go for darker shades. FLARE CUT Perfect for the skinnies fan who can’t quite go the full baggy. Hem…

Feel good in the skin you’re in. It’s a phrase that’s thrown around a lot. Like it’s easy. Like it’s something we should all just be able to do. The truth is, it can take a lot of stuff from within to make the outside feel right. And it can take a village. It most definitely takes a few essentials in our skincare arsenal to bring us closer to that seemingly illusive state of feeling good in the skin we’ve been given. If you had to choose just one change-making product to add to your skincare routine, it should be a serum. “Generally, serums are water based, allowing for quick absorption into the skin,” explains Dr Tania Romano, scientific and education communications manager at SkinCeuticals. “As they are lightweight, they…

Things like heat styling, swimming and humidity can all have an impact on the condition and manageability of our hair. We asked Leia Berryman at Johnson & Johnson for her best tips on how to get our hair back to shiny, smooth and easy to style. FIRST THINGS FIRST You might like to think that shampoos and conditioners are all equal, but according to Berryman there are some important things to seek out for your shower-time hair sessions. “Look for pH-balanced formulas, which help to maintain your hair’s natural pH levels,” she says. “It’s important to achieve gentle everyday cleansing that minimises damage.” Try OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength Shampoo and Conditioner, which are both pH balanced and formulated without parabens or sulphates that can dry out and…

CRISPY RICE VERMICELLI PANCAKE SERVES 4 ½ cup vegetable oil3 cloves garlic, minced3 eggs400g dried rice vermicelli, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes then drained1 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp dark soy sauce½ tsp fish sauce1 tsp ground white peppersambal oelek, to serve 1 Heat half the oil in a wok or non-stick frypan over high heat. Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add eggs. Fry eggs, beating with a spatula until they begin to foam, then add softened rice vermicelli. Fry over medium–high heat, tossing continuously to disperse egg through noodles. Add oyster, soy and fish sauces, pepper and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry over high heat until noodles begin to dry out. Check seasoning and transfer to a plate. Allow to cool. 2 Heat remaining oil…

THE WATCH Double down on classic Omega timepieces styled with forward fashion to create a look of timeless appeal. THE FAUX FUR TRIM Collar cool-girl status with this Gucci cardigan and its faux fur addition – the accessory du jour. Skateboard optional. THE SKIRT SUIT Matching sets are here to stay – but such a luxe leather rendition as this can only be from the house of Hermès. THE EVERYDAY BAG Inject the season’s hottest hue into your look with a purposeful pop of green, courtesy of the striking Onthego PM tote from Louis Vuitton. THE TIE Borrow from the boys and add some street style ’tude with the perfect button-down addition: the Dior tie. THE SHOE Renowned for its classic two-tone shoe, Chanel has amped up the volume with…

In the Old Testament, the Garden of Eden was a lush, earthly paradise where happiness reigned supreme – a world that was re-imagined by luxury Roman house Bvlgari for its autumn/winter 2022 collection. ‘‘We found our inspiration in an idyllic universe that we called Eden,” shares Mireia Lopez Montoya, Bvlgari’s accessories director. “Whether real or imaginary, it’s a place to feel good, fulfilled and perfectly at ease, always surrounded by beauty.” As such, the new line of leather goods sings with vivid hues drawn from nature – pops of look-at-me lemon mixed with a fresh canvas of neutrals – and, of course, the serpent motif, a long-time Bvlgari icon. This season it serves as a decadent detail: coiled as a handle on the Serpentine Vertical Tote, studded as a clasp…

USA Black VANGUARD Leave all perceptions of Blackness at the door, prompts “The New Black Vanguard” art exhibition, in Ohio until September 11. Redefining the dialogue around the Black body and the idea that Blackness is homogenous, the exhibition fuses art and fashion photography through the work of 15 contemporary artists. With its inclusion of Tyler Mitchell, the first African-American in US Vogue’s 125-year history to shoot a cover (2018), the exhibit opens conversations about race and beauty, gender and power. AUSTRALIA POSTER GIRL When Gudanji/Wakaja artist Ryhia Dank decided to enter the competition to design the 2022 NAIDOC Week poster, she knew her message. “After seeing the theme was ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ I knew I wanted to do a graphic piece centred on our flags with…

Patsy feels lucky that the neat two-bedroom unit she bought in 2017 is surrounded by a courtyard of fragrant rose bushes. “That way I can pick them whenever I like, and take them to the cemetery,” she says. We drive slowly down her street towards the graveyard, take a few turns then make our way past the house where her beloved youngest son, Lenny, died by drug-induced suicide in 2017. He was 25 years old. Patsy, 62, gestures towards the enamel photograph set into Lenny’s shining black granite headstone: “That was taken on our last Christmas together and he looks wonderful. He’s got piercing eyes.” She kneels down, staring into her son’s face. “I wanted to do some of this interview at Lenny’s grave because – the hard truth is…

FIRE follower Olivia Fitzpatrick shares her hot tips for navigating the lifestyle adjustment: TIP 1 Focus on value-based spending rather than restriction. You can’t wait until you’ve reached full FIRE to live, but you can stop buying things you don’t value. TIP 2 There are many types/stages of FIRE (Flamingo FI, Coast FI). Achieving any of these will have a huge impact on your control over your money and time. TIP 3 If I’d known that the lessons and teachings of the FIRE movement would change my life, I would have started at 18.…

In 2007, 25-year-old physiotherapist Deepshikha Godara married IT professional Sunil Beniwal, 29, in an arranged but seemingly happy union. The couple emigrated from New Delhi, India, to Melbourne to start their new life together, and had a baby in 2011. Yet secretly, Godara was suffering. She told friends and family back home that her husband was mentally and physically torturing her, and she called the police on numerous occasions. Eventually, she took out a two-year intervention order against Beniwal and re-partnered. But in December 2014, just days after the intervention order expired, Godara was found dead – strangled and stabbed in the neck by her estranged husband. Later that night, he killed himself in a road crash. The coronial inquest into Godara’s death revealed that “the initial discord within the…

Do you feel like things are changing for the better when it comes to being LGBTQI+ in the music industry? When I started, there was a huge conflict about “do I talk about my sexuality in public? Do I talk about relationships with guys?” I decided I was going to be exactly the same as I was if you met me when I worked in human resources back in Yorkshire. I’m not eccentric. I’ve never wanted to be the centre of attention. I just wanted to see more representation for the people who don’t want to outwardly express themselves but are still part of the LGBTQI+ spectrum. I feel that things are changing. I received a message on YouTube about one of my songs from this man who openly admitted he…

WHAT I S YOUR SIGNATURE DISH TO COOK? Sourdough. It always impresses people. WHAT WAS THE FIRST CD YOU BOUGHT? Metamorphosis by Hilary Duff. TOP THREE DREAM DINNER PARTY GUESTS? Jamie Oliver, so he can cook for us, [my husband, pro-surfer] Owen Wright and my [two] kids. DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL FESTIVAL L INE-UP? Queen, Justin Bieber, Lana Del Rey, Kanye, Tame Impala and Rosalía. CONCERT YOU WISH YOU HAD BE EN TO? Taylor Swift in her 1989 era.…

SHOP THE PAGE! KNEE-HIGH BOOTS Master the art of polish with an effortlessly chic, well-heeled winter knee-high. ANKLE BOOTS Dress up any outfit with the addition of an elevated ankle grazer. LACE-UPS Return to the playground with no-nonsense old-school lace-ups that can give a formal twist to midiskirts or cropped pants. COMBAT BOOTS Instantly add bold drama and edgy cool to any understated look. LOAFERS Whether prim, preppy, chunky, chained, matte or patent leather, any loafer gets a tick this season. MULES Business at the front and chill at the back, these hybrids are made for comfort, but pack a style punch too. SCAN & SHOP! SHOP THE BEST BOOTS FOR WINTER…

FILTER FINISH Dior Makeup creative director Peter Philips has come to the rescue once again with this new Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer. Able to diffuse redness and resolve skin issues on both face and body, this concealer has 22 shades to deliver a flawless finish for everyone. I love that it also imparts a natural glow, making it a great sparkle-free highlighter on cheekbones. SO JUICY Keep lips moisturised on the go with these lightly tinted, fruit-flavoured nourishing balms from Burt’s Bees. With natural ingredients and four flavours, they’ll make a perfect handbag addition this winter. ALL DAY LONG Sometimes a matte base can leave my skin tight and dry. Enter Givenchy’s new Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Matte Foundation. It’s a hybrid skincare-infused foundation that’s 97 per cent natural…

MY ROUTINE HAS CHANGED. I used to have more of a process and a bit more time. Now, everything is about optimising efficiency … Also, over the years I’ve realised that less is more. I used to use too many active products and try to do too many things at once. Now I’m more simple … I usually only use water in the mornings to wash my face. I HAVE A REALLY GOOD MOISTURISER that I use from SkinCeuticals, which I love. I also use an SPF called Ultra Violette. I didn’t take care of my skin when I was a kid, and now in my thirties I have realised how much sun damage I did to it. So [wearing SPF] is something I really care about. AT NIGHT I’ve…

A seven-year-old girl walks onto a television set wearing a pink smock dress and Mary Janes, her blonde curly ponytail tied with a bow. She slips, then gets up with a goofy grin and settles into her seat, her tiny feet dangling over the edge. “I’ve been waiting all my life to meet you,” she precociously tells the talk show host, Johnny Carson. “It’s a miracle!” The girl continues to giggle, joke and lisp, sending the audience into stitches as she pulls out her fake front teeth, dumping them on Carson’s desk and revealing her baby teeth below. She radiates wide-eyed wonder and worldliness in equal measure, and her star power is palpable. It’s July 1982 and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has just debuted to commercial and critical acclaim. Drew Barrymore,…

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What happens when a luxury Italian fashion house, rich in heritage, history and charm, meets a German sportswear brand defined by sneakers and sweatpants? On first impressions they might seem an unlikely match, but in the year 2022 they’re the ultimate power couple. At Milan Fashion Week in late February, Gucci revealed the first glimpse of its latest and long-rumoured collaboration: adidas x Gucci. Tailored tracksuits, mixed monograms, and corsets, capes and corduroy all hit the runway, intertwining the labels’ distinct aesthetic codes with ease. The past 12 months have been rife with sartorial mash-ups, notably Gucci x Balenciaga and Fendi x Versace (or rather Gucciaga and Fendace, because what’s a collab without a pithy portmanteau?). These double acts represent a new kind of collaboration: while the noughties saw a…

“BODY NEUTRALITY STRIKES DOWN THE IDEA THAT I HAVE TO EQUATE FEELING GOOD ABOUT MY BODY TO FEELING GOOD IN GENERAL” I never knew I was body positive. I was positively aware I had a body, but one I found unbearably undesirable to myself and, from what I’d been told, definitely to other people. For much of my life, I couldn’t find one thing about the way I looked that I enjoyed. It took me decades to accept my body and eventually celebrate it. As someone who is known for practising self-love, I’m often unintentionally reminded of the double-edged sword of being associated with body positivity. People are constantly saying things to me like, “You’re so inspiring for wearing those crop tops and taking your shirt off. I could never…

The 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey found that 1.2m Australians over the age of 14 had used ice, speed or base The death rate for psychostimulants in 2020 was 4x higher than that in the year 2000 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) The local government area of Mildura has a suicide rate double that of the Victorian average (AIHW) Each person who receives residential treatment generates, over their lifetime, an average economic benefit to the community of more than $1m (Odyssey House)…

Boomers might say youth is wasted on the young, but Gen Z have a smart retort. According to them, retirement is wasted on the old – and they’re no longer willing to sacrifice the prime of their lives in a drab office cubicle. Take 26-year-old Cherry Tung, for example. Each morning, Tung wakes up, meditates and performs her daily cacao ceremony. Then, instead of sitting in front of a monitor for eight hours in a low-paying, high-stress corporate gig, Tung fills her agenda with workouts, social catch-ups and travel plans. At 6pm, as commuters fight through crowded train platforms to get home, Tung relaxes in a massage chair and writes in her gratitude journal, before commencing a three-step skincare routine. No, Tung isn’t living the high life thanks to a…

Here are two things I never thought I’d say: Kim Kardashian was right, and I don’t want to work. Even though I have what many would consider a dream job, the truth is I don’t dream of labour. I dream of lazy mornings in waterfront cafes, followed by a spot of shopping and a Pilates class. I wasn’t always like this, and I really do love my job (and know my editor is reading this!). I’ll chalk it up to a combination of Covid stress, two years without a holiday and a string of previous jobs that were unbelievably demanding. My first victim was a retail worker at a popular chocolate store a few days out from Easter. Clearly a busy week for him, he looked thoroughly depressed when I…

I’m ensconced in a brown leather chesterfield in one of Sydney’s oldest private clubs. The very words conjure 19th-century alpha masculinity: cigar smoke spiralling in the air, glasses of brandy swirling in giant snifters, the “pock” of a billiard cue in the background. One would expect to discover a room full of men, partying like it’s 1899. Instead, I’m chatting to several other females enjoying the historic space their membership gives them access to. My father, John – who graduated alongside Germaine Greer, picketing in the 1960s for women to be able to drink in the same bar at his local pub – sponsored me for membership at his club, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, and delighted in the ritual of passing the baton from father to daughter. Established…

Jurnee Smollett was five years old when she discovered the power of her voice. After news circulated that Los Angeles police had been acquitted of assaulting a Black man, the Smollett family took to the streets in protest. “[Activism is] a massive part of my DNA and my identity,” says Smollett, whose parents met during the civil rights movement. “I’m drawn to projects that have something to say. Being able to touch someone’s heart through narrative is so powerful to me.” Her latest film, Spiderhead (a sci-fi thriller adapted from a George Saunders short story), centres on the notion that humans are instinctively opposed to inflicting pain. On the day marie claire speaks to Smollett, yet another school shooting has taken place, this time in Texas. In light of this,…

Millie Ford @MILLIE My schoolteacher skit on TikTok was a complete accident. I posted a video pretending to be the guest speaker who comes to speak about bullying, and someone commented, “Can you please do the teacher telling off everyone for talking during the speech.” It just took off. I love the community I’ve built on TikTok. I had a girl tell me that her mum recently passed and they used to watch my videos together because they provided peace during that time. I was so moved. In my podcast Out of Character, every episode is based on a different character, so we chat through memories that relate. I’d love to have Rebel Wilson on, I feel like she would be able to contribute to some great relatable moments of…

Think maximum volume. Combine long coats over full skirts, open pants over trousers and dresses over tanks. Layer the unexpected. Button-down shirts become centrepieces when mixed and matched. Skirts over dresses are a new way to combine wardrobe pieces. Choose colour wisely. As a final touch of mastery, add pops of colour as a surprising finish on a layered look. Keep it tonal. Simplicity wins when deciding on a colour palette, so layer like-minded hues. Don’t forget outerwear. Whether it’s a blazer or knit, mixing up your outerwear is a great way to hone your personal style.…

THE BUY FLOWER POWER If infinite longevity sounds like the stuff of Marvel movies, you haven’t met the orchid. “Orchid roots are capable of producing numerous molecules [to aid the] plant’s defence,” says Frédéric Bonté, director of scientific communications at Guerlain. This has made it a focus for scientists studying biological medical issues, and orchids may have the ability to help boost the skin’s resilience as well. Guerlain’s fifth-generation Orchidée Impériale cream blends molecules from two types of orchid roots to help switch on a longevity enzyme in the skin that leaves the complexion stronger, plumper and more radiant for longer.…

BEST INNOVATIVE FRAGRANCE CHLOÉ EDP NATURELLE Who says a natural scent can’t be elegant and enduring? Chloé presents a natural-origin vegan perfume with no filters or artificial colourings, and all ingredients derived from responsible sources. Created by famous perfumer Michel Almairac, this woody rose scent is refreshed by blackcurrant buds and citrus, and softened with neroli and mimosa. Using 25 per cent recycled glass, this scent cleverly marries consciousness and femininity. BEST WOMEN’S FRAGRANCE: FRANCE CHANEL PARIS-ÉDIMBOURG After Biarritz, Deauville, Venice and Riviera, a collection of fragrances inspired by places dear to Gabrielle Chanel, now comes Paris-Édimbourg: a unique blend of juniper berry, cypress and lavender, combined with vetiver, vanilla and musks. A winner in France for its subtle androgyny and magnificent earthiness, this Scottish Highlands-inspired eau de toilette is…

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It started with a playlist. Not a colour palette or a design movement but rather the sounds of Lana Del Rey, Madonna in her Music era, and that smooth operator Sade. Because for A-list interior designer Tiffany Howell, vibes are best communicated in music and lyrics. “People know how they want to feel within their home, but don’t know how to express it,” she explains. “Music is a universal language … it helps [people] understand the mood.” And if Madonna is to be believed “it makes the people come together.” Even across countries with only video calls to help decide on furniture. And so it was with electronic, sophisti-pop thoughts that Howell went to work on this Miami condo for Jena Covello, founder of organic beauty brand Agent Nateur. Howell…

WINIFRED SEARLE Since I was born, Nan has been the most consistent person in my life and my voice of reason. My parents had me when they were young – they were babies having babies. And my mum didn’t know what she was doing, but luckily my nan did. She was just so nurturing. As I got older, she was the person who fixed everything. Whenever I was in trouble with school, or later with life decisions and coming up against financial difficulties, she knew exactly what to do and was there to help me every time I needed it. She still is. Nan is pretty old school, which means she’s really honest. When I told her I was pursuing a career in music, she would always say to me,…